Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica

Bureau of Gender Affairs Jamaica The Bureau of Women's Affairs has been re-named Bureau of Gender Affairs via Cabinet Decision No. 8/16 which was approved on March 21, 2016.

The Bureau of Gender Affairs, division within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports affirms the government’s decision to develop human capital through gender mainstreaming towards achieving gender equality, equity and social justice. The Bureau of Gender Affairs, a division within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports (MCGES), is the national machinery respo

nsible for empowering the men and women of Jamaica. This is consistent with Cabinet Decision No. 11/11 and the approval of the National Policy for Gender Equality (NPGE) in 2011. The BGA focuses at the policy level in order to ensure that gender analysis is integrated into all national policies, plans, programmes and projects. This is necessary because development initiatives have a differential impact on women and men.

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. No parent should ever have to hear the words ‘your child has cancer’ — bu...
04/09/2026

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. No parent should ever have to hear the words ‘your child has cancer’ — but thousands of families across the world face that reality every single day. This month we stand with every child fighting, every parent holding on, and every family that has lost someone far too soon. Awareness is where advocacy begins. Share this post. Keep the conversation going.

September is Su***de Prevention Month and we are opening the conversation — because silence has never saved a life. In J...
02/09/2026

September is Su***de Prevention Month and we are opening the conversation — because silence has never saved a life. In Jamaica, mental health struggles are too often hidden behind strength, pride, and the pressure to just be alright. But nobody has to be alright all the time. If you are struggling, please reach out. If someone around you seems different lately — quieter, withdrawn, unlike themselves — check on them. A simple ‘how are you really doing’ can mean everything. ***dePreventionMonth

Nuclear testing has left a legacy of contamination, illness, displacement, and environmental damage in communities that ...
29/08/2026

Nuclear testing has left a legacy of contamination, illness, displacement, and environmental damage in communities that had no say in the decision and paid the highest price for it. The people who bore the greatest burden were almost always the most marginalised — those with the least political power to say no. On the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, we stand for a world where the pursuit of military power does not override the right of people to live safely on their own land. Peace is not passive. It must be actively and consistently chosen.

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially signed a contract with technology firm Amber Inn...
15/08/2026

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has officially signed a contract with technology firm Amber Innovations to develop the JamSafe mobile app — and the best part? It does not cost the Government of Jamaica or the Ministry one dollar. With one tap, users will be able to alert the police, domestic violence services, the national helpline, and trusted contacts within seconds. This is innovation in service of protection. Jamaica is serious about ending Gender-Based Violence — and now we have the technology to match that commitment.

It’s Official! Jamaica is making moves. The gender architecture is developing a GBV Mobile App to strengthen the impleme...
15/08/2026

It’s Official! Jamaica is making moves. The gender architecture is developing a GBV Mobile App to strengthen the implementation of the National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-Based Violence (NSAP-GBV). This is what progress looks like — putting resources, reporting, and support directly in the hands of the people who need it most. Stay tuned as we build something that matters.

Sixty-four years ago Jamaica stood up and said — we will govern ourselves. We will build our own future. We will be nobo...
06/08/2026

Sixty-four years ago Jamaica stood up and said — we will govern ourselves. We will build our own future. We will be nobody’s colony. That spirit has not left us. It shows up in how we create, how we compete, how we care for each other, and how fiercely we love this island even when it frustrates us. Jamaica is not a perfect country. But it is ours — with everything that means. Today we celebrate not just a date on the calendar but a people who refused to be less than what they knew themselves to be. Happy Independence Day Jamaica. Black. Green. Gold. Always.

On August 1, 1838, our ancestors took their first breath as legally free people — and the weight of what they endured to...
01/08/2026

On August 1, 1838, our ancestors took their first breath as legally free people — and the weight of what they endured to reach that moment does not grow lighter with time. It grows heavier, and more sacred. Emancipation Day is not only about the past. It is about understanding that the full meaning of freedom — economic, social, personal — is still being worked out by every generation that comes after. We remember those who suffered. We honour those who resisted. And we recommit to the kind of Jamaica they deserved to live in.

Behind every sarcoma diagnosis is a person — a mother, a father, a child, a friend — who had to find a kind of courage t...
24/07/2026

Behind every sarcoma diagnosis is a person — a mother, a father, a child, a friend — who had to find a kind of courage they did not know they had. Some carry visible scars. Some carry the quiet fear that returns at every follow-up appointment. Some carry a gratitude so deep it is hard to explain to anyone who has not been there. This week we honour every person who has faced sarcoma — and every caregiver and family member who stood beside them. You are not forgotten. You are not alone.

Change does not only happen in government offices or at policy tables. It happens at the market stall, the corner shop, ...
24/07/2026

Change does not only happen in government offices or at policy tables. It happens at the market stall, the corner shop, the school canteen. Our vendors and small business owners have the power to shift how an entire community moves through the world. This Plastic Free July, we are celebrating and supporting the businesses making the switch — and encouraging those who have not yet started to take the first step. Ask for the paper bag. Bring your own. It is that simple. Jamaica’s environment is everybody’s business.

06/07/2026

Building a more peaceful and secure Jamaica begins with ensuring every voice is heard.

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Bureau of Gender Affairs, participated in the inaugural Sensitisation Session to develop Jamaica’s first National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.

In her presentation, Principal Director, Sharon Coburn Robinson, called for the Gender Focal Point Network to be embedded as the country’s Gender Champions in implementing the National Action Plan, recognising the Network’s critical role in advancing gender equality across ministries, departments and agencies.

The session brought together government partners, development agencies, civil society and other key stakeholders to strengthen understanding of the Women, Peace and Security agenda and lay the foundation for meaningful national consultations.

Together, we are taking an important step towards a Jamaica where peace, security and gender equality go hand in hand.

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